In CommitteeFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe
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Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 10, 2026
Summary
The bill creates the Home Illinois Program to address homelessness and sets rules for emergency and transitional housing grants. It says any city of 500,000 residents that receives such grants and does not meet federal and state disability discrimination laws by July 1 2027 must direct 30% of its grant money toward making housing accessible. The measure also removes matching‑fund requirements for service providers and lets the department consider financial stability when awarding funds.
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